Saints humiliate Bristol 94-33 in record-breaking game

Saints humiliate Bristol in record-breaking gameImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Hendy scored four of Northampton's 14 triesPublished6 minutes ago4 CommentsThe Prem, Franklin's GardensNorthampton (61) 94Tries: Hendy (4), Hutchinson (2), Chick, Coles, McParland (2), Furbank, Kemeny, Pollock, Graham Cons: Smith (11), Hutchinson Bristol (14) 33Tries: Thacker, Rees-Zammit, Randall, Ivanishvili, Heward Cons: Jordan, Williams (3)Northampton scored 14 tries to humiliate Bristol at Franklin's Gardens and confirm their place in the Prem semi-finals.George Hendy led the rout with four tries, bookending the game with a try in the fourth minute and the last. In between, Saints scored with almost every attack as they racked up nine first-half tries for a 61-14 lead at the break, rendering their five more after the break as something of a come down.The defeat, and the manner of it, is a blow to Bristol's hopes of making the play-offs leaving them four points behind fourth-placed Exeter who play Harlequins on Saturday. The Bears did at least score five tries to take away a bonus point.More to follow.Northampton: Furbank, Freeman, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Hendy, Smith, McParland; Iyogun, Smith, Millar Mills, Coles, Prowse, Kemeny, Pollock, ChickReplacements: Walker, Fischetti, Green, Van Der Mescht, Pearson, Graham, Mitchell, DingwallBristol: Lane, Rees-Zammit, Janse van Rensburg, Williams, Ravouvou, Jordan, Randall; Genge, Thacker, Kloska, Dun, Batley, Owen, Harding (c), GrondonaReplacements: Gwilliam, Woolmore, Lahiff, Taylor, Ivanishvili, Marmion, Moroni, HewardReferee: Luke PearceRelated topicsNorthampton SaintsRugby UnionBristol